The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-02-26
ST. PAUL. NEWS.
The real estate transfers for the past
week foot up to 81, SIS, 665.

The real estate transfers for the past
week foot up to 81, SIS, 665.
The new Third street bridge which
spans the railroad tracks will be COM
pleted in a few weeks. The bridge is
1876 feet long and will cut about $780,
900.
The West st. Paul Times is the name
Of new paper just started in West St.
Paul. Judging from it's advertising col
urnns and general makeup, success is
already assured.
Thos. Fitzpatrick, j. G. Prendergast
and John Kerwin, q solid trio, are at
present in New York city and will return
by way of Washington.
Conrad Gotzian, the wholesale boot
and shoe man, died at his residence IN
this city On the evening Of the Dist.
Mr.. Gotzian was taken sick about four
weeks ago and started for California, but
remained there very short time. hay
ing returned to St. Paul on Sunday last
Commissioner McCaGerty has his
hands full OF business at present.
The ''Soldier' Home bill passed the
Senate on Monday and will become q
law, the governors signature being as
sured.
Senator Edwards has introduced a
bill restricting the ownership of real
estate to American citizens, or those who
intend to become such. Ills we'll.
The St. Paul cavalry company gave
largely attended ball at Market hall on
Friday evening. The various military
com panies Of the city We're present as
guests Of the cavalry company,
It appears that the greater number Of
the BARRIERS are in favor Of the Sunday
closing bill now being considered in the
legislature.
On Thursday afternoon of last week
there was large audience present at
Pfeiaers hall to listen to the reports Of
the first session Of the3Cathedral Boys
school. There was g very pleasant pro-
gram gone through with, and the sever
al reports show marked degree Of im-
proyement over the previous session.
The New York association gave a ban
quet at the Ryan on Washington's birth
day and spent very enjoyable evening.
The Empire sons are numerous in st.
Paul, and are among the MOST promi-
nent business men of the city.
The young ladies Of st. ..Josephs acad-
envy, says the Globe Of Wednesday,
gave memorial celebration In their
hall Tuesday afternoon, which was cred
'tah}e to themselves and to their in-.
structors. 4 pleasing programme had
been carefully prepared, and each num-
Der met with applause from the apprecl-
alive audience. There is some very fine
talent among the young ladies'. The
programme contained selections from
the best masters. ''Rhapsoiie, No. 2,
Lizst, played by Misses Mackey and
Marston, being especially very deserving
Of notice, their execution far SURPRISING
expectation. Misses Mackey, Flynn,
Gieriet and Ward have excellent voices,
possessing both volume and strength.
Twelve young LADIES' at four pianos
greatly pleased the audience with *:Fra
Diavolo.'' The most pleasing number
was "Harmony Of Notion by the elo-
cution class, Dressed i'll flowing robes
Of white they made a picture for an art
list as they posed and moved in graceful
eyolutions. Miss Nellie Mackey seemed
equally at ease in performing Oh piano,
violin, guitar or harp. Those taking
part in the program we're the Misses
Marston, Ward, Mackey, Sheehan, Nc
Ginn, O'Brien, Collins, G1eriet, Lang
ton, Reardon, Cremer, Condor, Corson,
Woodworth, Hobbs, Hebron, Flynn,
Campbell, Long, Donohue, Simpson,
Melvin, Prendergast, PGster, Dilley,
Sweitzer. Gregory, Potter, Wolcott,
Schultze, Willard, Maddox, Lester,
Schilek and Donnelly.